Securing Tropical Forestsfor the Future Norway’s International Climate and Forest Initiative – NICFI – is Norway’s most important international endeavour to mitigate climate change and protect nature. Photo: Getty Images Why are tropical forests so important? Tropical forests are large sources of climate gas emissions, due to deforestation. They could instead be a big part of the climate solution. Read more Why are tropical forests being destroyed? Tropical forests have been and are still being converted to other land uses on a large scale worldwide. What drives deforestation is a complex mix of causes and actors. Read more Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto News Norway strengthens rainforest cooperation with EthiopiaCOP28/Dubai: Norway joins the Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC) Photo: COP28 Presidency UAE COP28/Dubai: Norway announces USD 50 million to the Amazon Fund Read all news Without the rainforests there is no sustainable future on the planet